A small race against the clock.
No timer here. Just a few times to work out.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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A film starts at 7:45 p.m. and lasts 90 minutes. When does it end?
- 9:45 p.m.
- 8:45 p.m.
- 9:15 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m.
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9:15 p.m.
One hour takes it to 8:45, then thirty more minutes takes it to 9:15.
QUESTION 2 / 10
A train leaves at 14:20 and arrives at 15:05. How long is the trip?
- 35 minutes
- 65 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 55 minutes
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45 minutes
There are forty minutes to 15:00 and another five minutes afterward.
QUESTION 3 / 10
It is 10:50. What time is it 25 minutes later?
- 11:15
- 11:25
- 11:05
- 10:75
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11:15
Ten minutes reaches 11:00, with fifteen minutes still to add.
QUESTION 4 / 10
A clock is 12 minutes slow. It shows 8:18. What is the actual time?
- 8:30
- 8:36
- 8:20
- 8:06
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8:30
A slow clock is behind, so add twelve minutes.
QUESTION 5 / 10
A clock is 7 minutes fast. It shows 3:42. What is the actual time?
- 3:49
- 3:35
- 3:42
- 3:37
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3:35
A fast clock is ahead, so subtract seven minutes.
QUESTION 6 / 10
A bus comes every 20 minutes, with one at 9:10. You arrive at 9:17. How long until the next?
- 7 minutes
- 13 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 17 minutes
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13 minutes
The next bus is at 9:30. From 9:17, that is thirteen minutes.
QUESTION 7 / 10
You begin a 35-minute task at 11:40 a.m. When do you finish?
- 11:75 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m.
- 12:25 p.m.
- 12:05 p.m.
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12:15 p.m.
Twenty minutes gets to noon, and fifteen more gives 12:15 p.m.
QUESTION 8 / 10
An event ends at 18:10 after lasting 50 minutes. When did it start?
- 18:00
- 17:10
- 17:30
- 17:20
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17:20
Subtract ten minutes to 18:00, then forty more to 17:20.
QUESTION 9 / 10
At exactly 3:00 on an analog clock, what is the smaller angle between the hands?
- 180 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 60 degrees
- 30 degrees
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90 degrees
The minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand at 3, a quarter turn apart.
QUESTION 10 / 10
How many times does the minute hand complete a full turn in four hours?
- Eight
- Four
- Twelve
- Two
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Four
The minute hand makes one full turn each hour.